THE ? ??!.«? Reu)$letter* — « — A Critical, Social, Dramatic, Sporting, ( Political and General newspaper ror the People, NEITHER BY FEAR, NOR BY, FAVOR, BUT BY TROTH ALONE. The Royal Visit. The Duke of Cornwall and his . wife are with us, ? and New South Wales has welr. corned them hear- ... tily, not only for their own sakes, but for the sake of the great, and universally beloved Woman and,. Queen who has passed hence, the Sovereign who wished their jour ney to be undertaken, and for the sake of the King and Queen who, reign to-day over. — when all its mistakes and faults are allowed for — the greatest empire the world has ever seen, not by. force or by military and autocratic power, but in the hearts, and by the will and love of their people. George of York and Cornwall is the grand son of Victoria, arid that credential binds him to the British people. Were he different to what he is, they would forgive much ; but,' though far from illustrious ' by anything he has already done, h...

CAYENNE (Honus, Colonial and Imported.) She : Tell me, darling, am I the only woman you have ever loved ? He : Hush ! Do you take me for Adam ? ? My wife Is a wonderful woman,' said Jarley. ' Give her time and a shoe button, or even a hair pin, and, by Jove, she'll make a hat shape out of it!' ? ♦ # * What is the difference between Cockle's pills aud a theatrical board ing-house flea ? Why one acts on the liver, the other lives on the actor. # ? ? There are two reasons why people do not mind their own business. One is that they haven't any business ; and the other is that they haven't any mind. « . * ? Found in a boy's geography exam, paper : — ' A volcano is a burning mountain that throws up large quantities of lava, brimstone, and treacle.' ? ? ♦ * Tommy was strolling through Pre toria with his new best girl, when an old comrade on the other side of the street, shouted: 'Say, Jock^ is that your new 'mergency ration ? ' * ? ? ' Ton me sowl !' said Mr. Costi gan to Mr. Casey, as he ...

A Smart Female Detective. What She Discovered, and How She was Rewarded. Sydney possesses some very smart women, one of whom recently detected a great difference between the prices ruling at FITZ'S and those elsewhere. Her husband being naturally pleased with what she discovered, consequently pro mised her a new dress for her astuteness in patronising THE CRYSTAL PALACE UP-TO-DATE BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, which is undoubtedly the cheapest and most extensive in Sydney. Country Residents are advised to send along their orders to the prompt and Cheap Man, the Festive FITZ, Crystal Palace Hotel, 789 George-street, Sydney. Tel. 2988. Editorial Notices. THE NEWSLETTER will be glad to receive on approval Drawings or Snapshot or other Photographs (Bilver printtf only) of special dpportune and general interest At present our literary staff is fall, and we cannot therefore undertake to use outside matter, but may do so, if specially suitable. The Editor, as time allows, will carefully read any M8S....

Warned by the Dead. ' Do I believe in ghosts V said the Superintendent : ' Well, yes — to a certain extent. I don't credit stories of armour-plated phantoms, or corridor-haunting 'White Ladies,' but I do firmly believe in reap pearances of the dead — for a specfic purpose ; in fact, he gravely added, 1 T know such things have hap pened. Years ago, when I was doing detective work in Liverpool, my greatest chum was a big, jovial Irishman, named Ryan. Poor Patsey ! Many's the tangle he and I have unravelled, and many's the promising cracksman whose career we've nipped in the bud — though I say it, who shouldn't ! ' Consequently, as you can easily understand, we were pretty badly hated by the law -breaking frater nity — one man in particular, nick named ' The Count,' the head of the afterwards notorious High Rip Gang — had sworn that he would do for us on the first oppor tunity. However, ' threatened men live long ;' if a 'tec let things like that worry him he wouldn't get much sleep at...

ABOUT TOWN AND ELSEWHERE. A perfeot, judge will read each work of wit With the same spirit that its author writ. According to some, people the only fault with Monday's turn-out was 'the presence of the Highlanders and the hagpipes. For several centuries past- the same complaint has been made by nations with whom England has been at war. And, somehow or other, I always understood that England was the first to acknowledge, and, with stir ling pride in her Scottish brothers, to boast of the fact ; and, the self sam3 Englanders at Lucknow, for instance, and at other places, I ( fancy I have either read of or heard casually mentioned, had good cause to treasure up the memory of the bagpipes, as the sweetest, grandest music on the face of God's earth. Still, the man at the corner, whose hands are always in his pockets —except when in those belonging to someone else — who, in season and but , of season, from morning to night, and night to morning, with an. industry worthy of something bett...

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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. [The Nkwslbtteh will be glad to re ceive from managers and professionals generally, notes as to their movements, and other itenis of interest, either by letter or by newspaper paragraphs — the latter to bo distinctly marked. All svich communications must bo addressed to The Emtoi?, and not to any member of our staff by name.] Theatre Royal— , The Grand Opera Company on Wednesday night last produced the g,reafc Wagtierian opera Tannhauser. This triumph .of German opera was beautifully staged, and sung with gratifying success by the principals. Mme'. Ella Russell sang the part of Elizabeth in a surprisingly acceptable manner, and the patrons of the i h'eaW had a. splendid night's enter t linmerit. Barron Berthald — the tenor of the company who has ha'd but little praise, but 'whose performance is always workmanlike, and whose voice id an extremely good one — sustained the title role and achieved a not inconsiderable success. The distin guished basso, Lempriere Pri...

A strange coincidence iri Night Birds of London, is that the kind grand-pa wills all' his tri6riey to his daugh'ter-in^law atia' grand -son, and does not keep enough to buy a' decent fro'6k coat, which is needed badly. ' Agents ' who require registration fees before entering an artist's name on their books should be avoided under all circumstances. Ladies are ad vised not to call upon mushroom agents who appear to be sprouting up in various districts unless accom panied by a 6ft., 14st. male friend. There are reliable well-known agents both in Sydney and*' Melbourne. We have a postscript for this par, but that is being sent privately to the police office. The Columbus Buggy Company is building a novel vehicle, the material used being principally glass. It is in the form of a miniature carriage, patterned after the French landaus, with clo3ed top ; the whole body is of glass. It is to be drawn by four beautiful ponies and will be used in the Faust Family production of Cinderella.

SIFTINGS. J.P. equal P.J. — Poor justice ! During the last twelve months a Kalgoorlie publican has had 22 bar ladies married from his hotel ! Don't all rush. No vacancies at present. New Zealanders and their Governor are not getting on too well together. If he had any horse sense at all, Lord Ranfurly would by tin 3 time have been known by Run-fairly ; but in stead of that he is nicknamed Ran Surley. Amongst the latest official notifi cations in the Government Gazette is one that 'the Right Hon. Douglas McKinnon Baillie Hamilton Goch rane, Earl of Dundonald, has lodged complete specifications for an im provement in tea and coffee pots.' No»uing like turning to an honest tra- 4e. At a Sydney Druids' lodge the other night, a member who three months ago received the funeral money on his first wife, stated that he was about to remarry, and not being quite certain on the point, wished to know if the rules provided for burial money being paid on the second wife! The chair suggested that h...

Rosebery Park. , The benefit meeting in. aid o.f the widows and children of the two jackeys, Cohen and Allen, who were unfortunately killed about a fortnight ago, came of at Rpsebery Park on Tuesday last, and it is satisfactory to be. able to say that . about j&amp; ] 50 was; cleared by the meeting. The backers had a great deal the;4)est of the wagering, ', as Coral, . the Maiden Welter winner, Bob, Wait-a- While, and Sovereign, which c.ame, in first for the Fonrteen-one, Fourteen-two, and Fifteen Hands Handicaps were well supported. Results : — Maiden Welter (15.0) First Division : Lady Ethel,; 8st,. 111b. (Manly), 1 ; The Gift, 2 ; The Dove. 3. Second Division : Coral, 9st. 5lb. (Williams) 1 ; Metalloid, 2 ; Carmenta, 3. Lady Ethel and Cora being ran in the ? same interest, the first named was withdrawn, and Coral declared the winner. Fourteen-one : Bob, 7st 91b. (Adams), 1 ; Nettle, 2 ; Fuse, 3. Fourteen Hands : Selina, 8st 71b! (King), 1 ; Maltese, 2 ; Yellow Mantle, 3. Four...

' NEW5A0ENTS &amp; SUBSCRIBERS AT BROKEN HILL . i( May obtain Copies of . . tM lUw$kttw ? «? ' FROM ... '-8* JONES &amp; COUNSELL, Austral Publishing &amp; Advertising Co., Argent and Oxide Sts., Broken Hill. Terms the same as at our Sydney Office. . The Newsletter arrives weekly at / Sulphide Street by Sunday morning s ' mail- ??? -s READ WHAT - VITADATIO * IS DOING. A WHOLE FAMILY CURED — BY — VITADATIO AFTER YEARS OF SUFFERING. Call and See for Yourself. Paddfngton, August 22, 1900. Mr. S. A. PALMER, 184 Pitt-etreefc, Sydney. Dear Sir, — My mother has Buffered for many years with Dropaical Swellings in her legs and feet, and for weeks at a timo has been laid up and could not move about. She is 77 years of age. My brother also has suffered for a long time with Poverty of Blood, Weakness, and General Debility. Laat January my mother and brother decided to take a course of VTTADATIO, and tho result ?was marvellous. My mother got better, and ia now able to go about anywhe...

Cycling Notes. Paddington B. C. held their monthly social at the Paddington Town Hall on Friday last. There were fully 130 present, including some of the most prominent League members; it was a most enjoyable affair, and earned the encomiums of all present. The new club at Riverstone is a going concern all right; they are joining the League of Wheelmen, and this is ' a good move on their part, as they will have the support of every Leagne member in the State. So far they have a membership of 36 members. Old Bill Beach, the one time sculling champion of the world, has joined the : League as a racing member, and has stated his intention of competing at an early date. The following registration has been received by the League secretary : — Scone, 18 ; Wollongong, 8; Blayney, . 1 ; Corowa, 8 ; Cobar, 18 ; Peak Hill, 1 ; Orange, 3 ; Wyalong, 10 ; Moree, 4 ; Bourke, 2 ; Parkes. 2 ; Quirindi, 26 ; making a total of 81 for the weejc. ???- This is good business and shows a healthy improvemen...

MEMORIES. At tho Castle of Men's Sorrows, in the Hall of WnBted Things, Are broken old betrothals, and old betrothal rings, And long forgotten kisses, and old letters never sent, And heartstrings of moling lovers that laitmess hearts nave rent/, And long-since burnt-out passions, and the fires of wasted loves, And cast-off maidens' ringletB, and pairs of maidens' gloves, And smiles that men have treasured, and sweet glances gone astray, And broken words ot lovero, and hours of many a day. Now with these I'd fain deposit 8om-? few things of my own — Some paltry, wasted trifles that someone* has out-grown ; This tiny, battered locket, and this bit of gem -set gold, And the love I've left unspoken, and the love I may have told ; May they lie and be forgo ten, where the grey-robed angel sings — The Angel of Oblivion, in the Hall of Wasted Things. He oat at the door at noonday, He was lonely, and glum, and sad ; The flies were buzzing about him, Led by a blue wiuged gad. Not a customer d...

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